Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Buying Bagels to Fight Cancer

I don't think it will come as any big surprise that Cancer, well sucks. I, like most people, have had it touch the ones I love. Some, I am so proud to say have beat it, some have not been so lucky and others are still in the trenches fighting the toughest battle of their lives. I have never felt so helpless than watching my family and friends endure hardship. My typical fix of making dinners or baking treats seem so frivolous and I know all the baking in the world will not make the pain go away.

Well, perhaps until now.

Breast Cancer is just one type of cancer but has effected both sides of my family. A cause, like so many, that is near and dear to my heart. October will be here in a few days. An entire month to help raise Breast Cancer awareness and pink will be everywhere. Several great opportunities to participate in ways to raise funds for research to help find a cure. These donations are making a difference. I heard just yesterday scientists were able to classify 4 types of Breast Cancer which will hopefully lead to narrowing down which treatment option works best for each type.

There will be walks, runs, rides, dances, and drives galore. But none so easy as this:

Monday, October 1st

100% of the proceeds of each Pink Ribbon Bagel

purchased at Panera Bread will go to the

American Cancer Society.

So if you ever think, "I should bring bagels into the office today," Monday, is the day to do it. Then you all can sign up for a walk and burn off the carbs. Here is the fine print and full details of this yummy campaign you can take a bite of.

Panera Bread kicks off the 11th Annual Pink
Ribbon Bagel campaign with “Pink Ribbon Bagel Day” on Monday, October 1 to
support the American Cancer Society of Southwest
Ohioand breast cancer research as part of a
month-long campaign. Panera Bread will
donate 100 percent of proceeds from its signature Pink Ribbon Bagel sold on
Oct. 1 to the American Cancer Society as part of the company’s commitment to
the Cincinnati community. For the remainder of October, Panera Bread will
donate ten cents of the proceeds from each Pink Ribbon Bagel sold.

The Pink
Ribbon Bagel is baked fresh each morning in the shape of the iconic pink
ribbon, featuring cherry chips, dried cherries and cranberries, vanilla, honey
and brown sugar. The bagel was developed by Sue Stees in 2001 to help support
breast cancer research. Stees is a breast cancer survivor and one of Panera
Bread’s first franchisees. To find out if a Panera Bread near you is
participating, visit http://www.panera-ohio.com.

Panera Bread, known for its artisan breads and fresh salads and
sandwiches, was recently named Most Popular and No. 1 for Best Facilities, Best
Healthy Options and Best Salads (for chain restaurants with less than 5,000
outlets) by Zagat; “Healthiest Fast Food” restaurant
by Health magazine; and one of Parents magazine’s “Ten Best
Fast-Casual Family Restaurants.” Breads of the World, LLC, Panera Bread’s local
franchisee, operates 19 Cincinnati-area bakery-cafes. For more information and
bakery-cafe locations, visit www.panera-ohio.com.

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I am a typical Gen X working mom trying to be the best mother, wife, co-worker, daughter, sister, and friend that I can be. Saying no is a challenge so I take on more than I should. Making it all look easy is my quest. Sometimes I succeed and often I don't. I guess that's what makes me typical. I call this journey TryFection.